Surf Forecasts:
Karramarro surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karramarro this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Karramarro in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karramarro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Karramarro. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window where the surf just doesn’t show up in any meaningful way. There’s a long gap of almost nothing worthwhile from the start right through to the middle of the month. The first time we even see a hint of something that’s surfable is on Sunday, the 16th of August, and even then, it’s a real struggle to get excited about it.
The overall pattern is just a whole lot of tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. Most days are bringing in swell under 2 ft, with periods all over the shop but often short, and wind state is either cross-onshore or glassy but with no energy. The combined swell energy is almost always in the double digits, weak stuff, often between 24 and 68. The only real pulse of energy comes on the 9th of August, with a moderate combined energy of 154 and a 4 ft swell from the NNW, but the period is only 7 seconds and the wind is cross-offshore in the morning, then shifts to a moderate cross-onshore and choppy in the afternoon. The surf quality is still marked as poor.
The one standout, and I mean the only highlight in this whole forecast, is the morning of Sunday, the 16th of August. We finally get a 4 ft swell from the NNW, with a 7-second period, and a combined energy of 160 (moderate). The wind is glassy, which is a huge positive. The report calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not going to be epic, but that’s the best shot we’ve got. The swell is 4 ft, so it’s not too big for a confident intermediate, but it’s not a beginner wave either. The short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly and less powerful, but the glassy morning will make it as clean as possible for this spot.
Karramarro is a point break that is inconsistent, so a blank run like this is honestly more normal than not for this area. It’s an advanced wave, and when it’s not working, it’s flat. If you’re desperate, the 16th morning is your only real shot, but don’t drive too far.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 59 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 57 | 123 | 105 | 97 | 78 | 91 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:13PM3.68m | 7:33AM3.41m | 7:46PM3.63m | 8:07AM3.36m | 8:22PM3.52m | 8:45AM3.27m | 9:03PM3.37m | 9:29AM3.15m | 9:52PM3.19m | 10:24AM3.02m | 10:56PM3.00m | 11:35AM2.92m | 00:19AM2.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.30m | 1:32PM0.39m | 1:59AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.47m | 2:35AM0.45m | 2:49PM0.59m | 3:18AM0.61m | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.79m | 4:37PM0.90m | 5:14AM0.96m | 5:53PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 59 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 57 | 123 | 105 | 97 | 78 | 91 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 3 | N 4 | N 7 | NW 12 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | — | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | — | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 2 | 236 | 536 | 2 | 440 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 531 | 302 | 343 | 446 | 42 | 42 | 64 | 42 | 1 | 42 | 2 |
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